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dimanche 27 mars 2011

Grandma's Wall

Dear Sébastien,
Hello son, sorry it as been a little while since the last letter.  Grandma and Grandad have been here on holiday and they have been really busy. 
For a really long time now, the wall alongside the garden has been just a bunch of weeds.  Grandma had an idea to change that and worked really hard to create a new looking wall........

You can see in this picture, how the wall used to look.  It was full of weeds and brambles and not very pretty.
Grandma and Grandad spent a lot of days clearing the weeds and stones from the top of the wall..................................

All the weeds were dug out and new soil added 

Then grandma bought some nice plants

That will like to live in the wall

They will grow into lovely flowers


and become a beautiful thing to see looking up the lane



With all there hard work, after they finished they had to have a little snooze.
Will write again soon son
Daddy loves you
xxxxxxxxxx 
ps I might get into trouble with Grandma & Grandad for the last photo
xxxxx

mercredi 16 mars 2011

Big Chateau, Little Chateau! part 2

Dear Sébastien,
Grandma would love to live in the big Chateau but for now, she is quite happy with her little Chateau, at Chez Mistres.
Here are some photos of inside the cottage to remind you what it looks like inside..................

The Kitchen



The Living Room



Grandmas Foley Roles







The Back room




Daddys' favourite 





Mammie and Pappie Lapin dit Bonjour!!!x

Lots of photos but not many words but sometimes a picture, is worth a thousand words.
I will write again soon
lots of love
Daddy
xxxxxxxxxxxx

Big Chateau, Little Chateau! part 1

Part One

Dear Sébastien,
Hello son.  I have some new photographs to show you.  One is a big Chateau, where we used to go for a nice walk and a picnic.  The other is some new photos of Grandmas' Little Chateau!  I want you to see lots of places where you lived and visited when you were little..........................
Chateau and park at Neuil

Gargoyle

Gargoyle

Chateau and park at Neuil


The lake we used to walk round and go into the woods




Quack quack Les Canards

These are photographs of the Chateau, lake and park at Neuil.  It is about 20 minutes drive from Blanzac,
We used to go there when the sun was shining and have a little bit of bread, cheese and wine. Obviously you didn't drink the wine he he he!  Perhaps when you are alot older we will sit and sip a glass together!!!




mardi 8 mars 2011

We love the birdies!!

Dear Sébastien,
Hello son.  As you know, Daddy likes to feed the birdies in the garden.  Especially at this time of year when, food is scarce.  I came across a perfect little log in the shed and decided to make the birdies a feeder!!

It is a bit basic but they love standing on the bit of stump!
It also blends in nicely to the rustic feel we want at Chez Mistres.
I am so pleased aswell son, that the Globeflower is blossoming wonderfully



Also I have found a nice home for 2 Primulas.............on my little stepladders


and finally son, the proof that the little birdies like their new feeder.............

Take care son.
I will write again soon
Daddy loves you
xxxxxx




dimanche 6 mars 2011

Spring is in the air!

Dear Sébastien,
Hello son.  Well here at Chez Mistres the seasons are changing!  It is still cold in the mornings but lovely and sunny in the day.  This means that the seasons are changing and Spring as arrived.  There are lots of other signs too!!!!  I have some photos for you to show you what I mean............................
Little springtime lambs are bouncing around the field


The Geese are coming back from there winter holiday


There as been thousands of them flying over this last week

Little Blue Tits enjoying the food Daddy leaves for them

Lovely Spring time flowers adding a welcome bit of colour

Globeflower

Pink and yellow Daisy


Primulas

Violettes


And last but not least Frank sunbathing x

I hope you enjoy the photos son.  I will write again soon
lots of love
Daddy xxx